How to Fix & Rebalance a Crooked Nail

[@lilymohsye]

Yay Melissa DeLaCruz! May we request that she return each week and continue to teach us? Lovely work!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Lol! That’s awesome!! 😉💅🏻♥️

[@aerongrimm3162]

Omg crooked nail gang over here! 😂 Finally I don't have to completely remove them! Amazing video! Would you guys consider doing a video on lopsided nails as well? Most of my nailbeds sort of lean off to the side so one sidewall is naturally lower than the other. I'm the only one I can practice on right now and it's the bane of my existence lol!

[@lmnohos]

same here! all my nails are weird. i started dip powder cuz my friend started her own co. then my sis sugested builders gel in a bottle to help with abnormalities. i've only done builders gel once & it turned out better than before...even so it was only my 3rd or 4th time.

[@kelleywood4498]

OMG!!! Yes!!! Thank you so much! My instructors at school always told me that I would have to remove and replace the nail and I was always like, no!!! I have a couple of fingers that constantly will lean off and now I KNOW!!! I am so grateful for continuing education!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

It’s Awesome that you watch out videos and learn! I love to learn tricks to our trade!! 💅🏻♥️

[@kelleywood4498]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 Love you girl!!! Happy Holidays!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Merry Christmas 🎅🏻🎄🎁☃️❄️♥️

[@melinaridley9495]

OMgoodness 😱the placement of the form off center is MIND BLOWING. this is going to change everything. Thank you 🙏

[@domrner]

This was awesome. I think u should have a series on how to fix issues that will all encounter after we get the initial application down. Love Melissa. Miss Tracy’s “How Much.@

[@raya74]

I love seeing more of Melissa!

[@brooke3140]

Same. Shes really good at explaining things and doing beautiful nails

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! 🙏🏻♥️

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@brooke3140 Thank you! 😊♥️

[@rachelrachel7378]

Me too!!!

[@ashleighp271]

We love Melissa 🤩 something about her she just makes a good teacher

[@bflower601]

Wow! Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have just started my career as a Nail Technician and have not encountered this yet. It gives me confidence that now I will know how to deal with it.....once my clientele builds. 😁👍💓

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😉🙌🏼💅🏻♥️✨

[@cathys2165]

Melissa..yet another great instructional video. Thorough and easily understood. You have a calming way of talking. 😊

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you so much!😊💅🏻✨♥️

[@AllThingsNatalie1]

Seeing Melissa this often makes me so happy ❤️ she’s awesome!!! If I lived in CA I would absolutely become a client!

[@bewitching2u475]

Omg I so do this. I have at least one nail that ends up crooked and I never know how I did it. This video is awesome. I may be using this video as reference. Thanks Mellissa. Much appreciated.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your so welcome!! ♥️💅🏻

[@msbladyb6919]

There's always something to learn on these young nails videos. Thank you.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

💯 %! We are always learning too. If we all quit learning will be stuck! 🙌🏼♥️💅🏻

[@VishousTrish]

I've been asking for this video for a long time now. Thank you so much for this! 😍❤ My thumb, ring and pinky nails all grow crooked A.F! I usually can only do one fill on them before needing to completely redo them because they've grown too wonky. Hopefully doing what Melissa showed us will save me time when it comes to doing my own nails. 😊💕😙

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙌🏼💅🏻♥️

[@ladystardust9707]

Needed this. My first two sets I did with sculpting gave me three crooked nails on my left hand, and one on my right hand. The third attempt went much better, but this video is right on time.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙌🏼💅🏻✨♥️ You have got this!! 😊

[@laurenhenson5926]

Three out of five on my left hand appear very crooked, due to twisted fingers. It’s all about visual trickery! I can’t make my natural nail straight, but I can fake it! Love this.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

That’s right!! 😉😊🙌🏼💅🏻♥️✨

[@ssc4153]

Woweee....You did a fabulous job Melissa! I've always wondered how to correct a crooked nail! THANK YOU! 💛💚🧡💙💜

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you so much!!

[@katrinasheets2997]

Thank you so much for sharing this, Melissa! I remember you mentioned this in a previous video and I'm so happy you did it. I would have never thought to put the form on a bit crooked....genius! This is so helpful and I saved this video. Happy Holidays to you and the entire Young Nails family!! 🎅🎄🍭🎁❄🍬❤

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😊😉 Happy holidays to you too!! 🎅🏻🎄🎁☃️❄️

[@klxbeauty1455]

Seriously can’t get enough of Mel. Wish she was my nail instructor 👩‍🏫 🥰

[@floie1958]

First, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your nails. Second, your expertise is amazing. I wish you could do my nails. Love watching & learning from your videos.

[@yeniseorea8832]

Her teaching tecnics are great i love it.thank you melissa de la cruz

[@lisarichards3523]

I’ve been doing nails for 7yrs Qualified for 6yrs in the UK, this video was by far one of the most informative I’ve watched since training..... Thanks sooo much, this is going to be a huge game changer for me when I get back to nails xx

[@evelyngonzalez8028]

This was so helpful!!! The way you explain your steps and the reason for them is a great way to help understand.

[@teresabrinkman7484]

Can't get enough of Melissa's tip n tricks..Happy New Year's

[@stephaniesyckle2368]

She did a great job of educating love learning different ways of filing and shaping I also like that she showed how to use the electric file for most of the filing 😍😍😍

[@Vote4Pedro211]

Your work & instruction is amazing. I always glean something new. Thank you! Also, what colors are you wearing? Your manicure is gorgeous!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you! I feel so bad I don’t remember. For some reason I don’t remember the names of all the go time colors. Shame on me. I do have a Resolution glitter on top of a few of them. I hope you own that color Promotional color!

[@jjeessz]

So good! Thank you! Merry Christmas guys! ☃️🎄❄️

[@katherinenordlund9307]

I am definitely adding this video to the list of recommendations I give to our new nail techs when they start at our salon! Very well demonstrated, thank you so much. (One of the other recommendations I give is the video where Tracy explosions the sidewall filing)

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Two awesome idiots to share! 🙌🏼💅🏻♥️

[@kristinanuss950]

Would you be willing to share your Playlist?

[@MusicAndIAre1]

This is just in time! I did a full coverage tip set on myself the other day and I noticed my nail was crooked. I thought I did it wrong so I tried again and made sure I put the tip on my nail straight and it still looked crooked. Come to find out it's my finger that's crooked 🤣I feel for my old nail techs now. The grief I gave them and they NEVER blamed me 🤣🤣

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😂 Oh well now you know!! 🙌🏼♥️💅🏻✨♥️

[@kathytarman2302]

Great video. Thank you for sharing all this information. Merry Christmas to all.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your welcome!! Merry Christmas ♥️🎅🏻🎄🎁☃️❄️

[@mariaherrera877]

Thank you Melissa 🤩 🎄

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your so welcome!! 😊💅🏻✨♥️

[@krististarr-wells9225]

Yessssss Thank you for this video. I'm so tired of hearing..."No it's your finger"!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@heathermullins3620]

Yes girl!!!!! Same!!!!

[@bakersbars886]

SAMEEE

[@siphiwempofu7522]

Thanks for the video....i'm tired of telling clients that its their finger

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Lol! Your welcome!💅🏻✨

[@KeraJaay]

Sometimes it is their finger though you can have a straight nail on a finger that’s crooked and it looks weird my fingers are slightly crooked so when my hand it straight out a couple nails will look crooked

[@simonetemple8804]

I love this! Currently working on crooked nails. N love the zone terms you use.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😊🙌🏼♥️🙏🏻✨ Thank you!!

[@kerrymcintosh2930]

Thanks so much for this video!!!!!! Melissa, you're such a rockstar!

[@Hunee-]

Thank you Melissa. Love your techniques and thorough explanations.

[@marilynmercado1930]

Heyyyy melissa love to see u work I did my own version of ur dimensional nail it came out pretty good now every nail is dimensional lol can't wait to see and try ur next one

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

That’s so awesome! 🙌🏼💅🏻♥️✨

[@annab6948]

She is such a great teacher!

[@darbyebrooks593]

This was really helpful. Wish my old nail techs would’ve done it this way.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙌🏼😉 send her the Video lol!! 💅🏻♥️

[@nat5874]

I'm not a nail tech or do anything to do with nails at all but i just find these videos so satisying lol

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

Oooh, I'd love to see a video on correcting nails that grow downwards. My pointer fingers do that and idk how to fix them when I fill, so I usually take that whole nail off and do a completely new one.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Now that would definitely be hard to create on the trainer hand LOL. I usually file my side wall street on it before I start taking off the color or anything. And then build up the nail again.

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 thanks for the info!

[@rhondaarmstrong6790]

Great video! Something every nail tech need to know!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

💯 % 💅🏻♥️

[@mariavaldezfilpo4301]

FINALLY! A solution to all my nail problems 😂

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙌🏼😊💅🏻♥️

[@jomartin6209]

Thanks so much Melissa and YN ☺

[@PrettyBoyKii]

It's so annoying because my middle finger nail, grows crooked. So I've been trying to learn how to problem solve and build to compensate. This is the video I needed.

[@abzbeautystudio]

She is great doing tutorials 👏 👌 amazing

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😉😊💅🏻✨♥️ Thank you!

[@lishfranco4426]

♥️♥️♥️this video , so helpful!! Quick question are there drill bits better for use on acrylic and gel ?

[@igpimpiiindistress1957]

Thank you !! Merry Christmas

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your welcome!! Merry Christmas to you!! 🎅🏻🎄🎁☃️❄️♥️

[@arleenvazquez3389]

Thank you for this video. Im putting top much pressure on my drill my hands get hurt a lot. Dont know how to regulate speed and pressure

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Try just making contact with the finger nail and see what happens. If it’s not doing much or anything then put slight more pressure from there. Your electric file doesn’t indicate the speed it going? If not I would invest eventually on one that does. It will help you so much!😉💅🏻♥️

[@arleenvazquez3389]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 thank you ❤

[@anahiestrada6034]

Melissa is my favorite!!!

[@kimberlyjones7359]

Super helpful info! Thanks Melissa and thanks YN!

[@Ezster69]

This video was so helpful. Now I know what to do next time.

[@deegee6868]

Thank u so much for making this video! It’s so helpful!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙌🏼💅🏻♥️

[@verydrarry85]

I just did my nails on my right hand with my non dominant hand and the pinky is crooked lol but this is so helpful when you're working on a client.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😊💅🏻♥️

[@adamdepazmarez8323]

Thank You for sharing ur wisdom.

[@HOLLYWOOD-pw9kz]

Thanks for sharing this video Great information 😊

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your welcome!! 💅🏻♥️✨

[@reynax7]

Omg, Melissa... loving your statement ring! Where did you get it?

[@brooke3140]

I have a question. I'll do my nails and they look fabulous. In about 2 weeks my pointer fingers and bending down. My natural nails curl on my pointer fingers. If I use tips on them, they will eventually lift from the free edge as my nail grows. If I use forms they really really bend and it makes it really hard to correct it. What do I do? I usually just redo those 2 fingers. Can I fill them? What can I do to stop it? Anything?

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Before you file off any gel polish, file your side wall straight. This will help it straighten and then build it up. If it takes a really wicked curve I would cut it off and reform the nail. I have a couple clients like that. I usually could get away with it every other time.

[@jessijacobs8]

Love this Melissa!! Thank you so much!! 🙏💗🙏

[@gariannebenson5745]

I needed this😭. Thank you!!

[@gigisnippets6525]

Can you make more gel based videos? Love youuuu!🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😉 Thank you!!

[@mandicoleman7433]

My pointer n middle fingers r like the client of urs that u was talking about. I have a bad habit of over filing the one side trying to make it look good. What shape do u thing is the best for that? I usually wear ballerina

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

I feel like any shape is going to show it. It’s just something you were going to have to repair every time you feel or rebalance your nails.

[@alexisrealtalk]

Thank you for another amazing video ❤️❤️❤️

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your welcome!! ♥️

[@Blackoreanfemale]

I love her... ... eye wear... i want it clear ! How do i find it!? I guess i will be googling all day. I hope they come in prescription and not just for style.

[@irissuarez7573]

Lol I got hear for my 2nd time i want to see rally good .i have 2 nails that Grow curve😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for the details🤗🤗😍😍

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your welcome!!

[@jacquelinedimattia774]

Yeah....love ya Melissa 🤩

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙏🏻♥️ Thank you so much!!

[@annettebernier5436]

How long to cook my gel under a 36 watt lamp? Thank you for answering me.

[@ApeDoogie]

Very educational. Thank you. Love this beautiful woman.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙏🏻💅🏻✨♥️ Thank you!! ♥️

[@Baldhead_DivaNailz]

Thank you. i can’t wait to practice this.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

You will do amazing!! 💅🏻✨♥️

[@rhondabattle8238]

Yes another great one

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you!! ♥️

[@speckledwings]

#MelissaFanClub all the way!!!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Hahahaha!! Thank you! That’s awesome!!

[@Mai_belle_michelle]

Melissa DeLaCruz I must admit, you are stunning!!!

[@AndersonTom220]

This methods works really well fixing a tilted nails temporarily, but not many clients don’t understand that it will grow back to where it was in couple weeks. Then we have to do the same thing again.

[@harlieaaron7187]

Amazing video! So helpful!!! And again what is MJay wearing ? Lol is that the all wanted resolution glitter that is no more? hahaha

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

It is the resolution glitter. I hope you have some! 🙏🏻💅🏻♥️

[@wo0o0o0ho0o0]

Omg you know what I don’t think works for gel at all? Forms. As a beginner, it is so much harder to get that clean free edge than with acrylic. Sticking to tips for now on gel.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Here’s what works for you. Make money off of what you know. Keep watching videos take classes and your knowledge will grow!🙌🏼♥️✨💅🏻

[@wo0o0o0ho0o0]

Melissa De La Cruz Thank you! Watching you has taught me so much and I wasn’t expecting two new tips in this video I haven’t heard you say before and what can I say Melissa you just keep on giving!

[@wo0o0o0ho0o0]

Melissa De La Cruz thank you so much ❤️

[@hannahranew7134]

I NEEDED THIS😍😍

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

I’m so happy you watched it!! 🙌🏼💅🏻✨♥️

[@Diablah23]

Can i mix slickpour with my maniQ in a pot? For my artwork?

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

You’re better off putting glitter. Slick for house fine mailed acrylic in it. I’m sure you could get away with it but it might be a little cloudy.

[@junehenriquez7659]

Yes yes yes yes yes!!! Thank you!!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your so so so welcome!! 💅🏻♥️

[@lisamay2388]

Hi, that was really good information Lisa a May x

[@Casaunlynn]

Awesome 👏

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Thank you!!

[@duckie2581]

Okay so if I mess up and want to rebalance and get the shape right if I totally notch it or it is crooked. I can efile down and use another form and fix it?

[@youngnailsinc]

You can definitely do that, or you can always clip off the extension, thin the product at the free edge and re-sculpt the nail. Here's a great video to show you this technique and you can decide which procedure works best for you in the situation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j57Qc6OrpceCpZo

[@duckie2581]

@@youngnailsinc thank you so much! Both techniques work great for me. These videos have been a blessing, along with the advice anytime we need it. Thank you.

[@crums0nMyJ4cket]

My left index fingernail has made nail techs plan amongst themselves. I stuck it in an open electrical socket as a toddler. Part of the fleshy side of my finger is gone and the nail only grows about 3mm before it curves harshly to the left - my nail will corkscrew and look like a slope... It's srsly munted

[@kimbershark]

I have THE hardest time when it comes to making my nails straight 😮‍💨 I’ve literally tried everything. I’ve went as far as to pre cut my tips in the coffin shape and then applying them to my nail and they still come out crooked! It’s always my left hand too. I’m right handed so not sure if that makes a difference? Something I do and please if you can weigh in on this I’d be so grateful! After I put my tips on I always bring my hand up and turn it so the palm of my hand is facing me. Then I see what way the nails leaning towards. In my head I’m thinking this is a foolproof way to make sure my nails are straight. But maybe I shouldn’t be doing this? Please help 🙏 ❤

[@youngnailsinc]

If it's your own nails (not a client), it may be the angle you are applying the tips. Instead of curling your fingers over so you only have the view of the ends of your fingers and the nails, straighten the whole hand and turn it facing you. This may feel awkward, but it will show your nails straight in line with the whole finger.

[@kimbershark]

@@youngnailsinc I will try that. Thank you so much!

[@nicolebrown4675]

Thank you so much for this

[@valeriegarcia5885]

Can i do this to acrylic?

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Absolutely one nail I did acrylic & the other I did gel in this Video. 😉

[@ElizabethMorales-dd2lt]

Where is your shop hope in New York

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

I believe it’s in Queens.

[@bflower601]

Is your x cut course or medium?

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

It’s course! It’s a carbide a bit! ♥️

[@lillavaga]

What colour is she wearing 😍😍

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

I’m wearing Go Tume colors! I feel really bad I can’t remember the names. But my glitter Resolution.

[@NaYach-12]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 Did you mean Go *Time? Do you recall the grey shade you are wearing?

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

@@NaYach-12 yes, Go Time! I can’t believe I can’t remember the name 🙃. Sorry

[@ladonnacoleman9674]

Thank you!

[@mystic8102]

At home, how do u make crooked nails grow straight?

[@youngnailsinc]

Unfortunately you can't change the growth pattern of your nails. However, you can use the techniques in this video to make them look straight. You may have to re-do the nails every so often to bring them straight again.

[@salonsavy6476]

This just happened to me,, 2 nails were growing out crooked,,,

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

It’s so common. You got this!! 🙌🏼💅🏻♥️

[@estherbaca]

ok so what if it is the finger and you try to get it straight but that damn finger is crooked thats my big problem is one of clients fingers is crooked and i can never get it the straight

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

I still make the nails straight even if the finger is crooked. Yes this is very challenging. You just have to put the form on very crooked and customize the form. If you were going on a tip I just glued the tip on cricket and it will look straight if that makes sense.

[@estherbaca]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 thanks im gonna try that

[@E.RNR333]

#10NailsOfGiving .....Yassss

[@deacsabrown7969]

Good morning

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

😉😊💅🏻✨♥️

[@youtubetrash0]

thank youuuu I’m tired of them blaming my nails 😢

[@sherenehamlin183]

💖💅🏼

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

💅🏻♥️✨

[@Tipsbyjen]

This video is just for me lol

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Hahaha! That’s awesome!! 😉💅🏻♥️✨

[@marilynmercado1930]

You and tracy should costum calab on a design.....both of you work on the hands see what happens... I'd imagine lots of glitter mylar sexiness...

[@JasmineReiki]

No honey , it’s your finger 😂

[@lauriemiller8419]

I hate reds!

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Lol! Such a hassle to take off.

[@lauriemiller8419]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 It really is… On the rare occasion that I do something with red I actually just use sally Hansen LOL

[@ieshaloggins7704]

Thank you ❤️

[@fitfournails]

Very helpful video, Thanks for sharing 💕

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your welcome!!